The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2022

Taking out bridging finance is a big decision and one that requires plenty of research and consideration to ensure it is the right choice for you. To help you decide, here are four of the key areas that should be taken seriously when applying for a bridging loan. Understand how a bridging loan work.

Bridge Financing 170

Bridge Financing Exit Strategy Finance Reputation 170

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2021

We’ve had two companies where we had to bridge finance them several times before they eventually IPO’d We had a portfolio company turn-down a $350 million acquisition because they wanted at least $400 million. Consider: When GOAT started it was a restaurant reservation booking app called GrubWithUs … it’s now worth $3.7

Bankruptcy 294

Bankruptcy Bridge Financing Portfolio Angel Investor 294

Gust

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

It should therefore come as no surprise that an asymmetry of information exists, mostly gleaned from experience, between founders and investors in a venture financing deal. By contrast, venture capitalists and angel investors typically make scores or even hundreds of investments over the course of their careers.

Finance 178

Finance Term Sheet Preferred Stock Bridge Financing 178

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

” Not in my experience. Convertible notes were previously used primarily for “inside rounds” in which the existing investors provide you with bridge financing to get to the next round. If you want to give them a 33% discount you offer them half of a $1 common-stock warrant for every $1 share they purchase.

Venture Capital 417

Venture Capital Liquidation Preference Valuation Term Sheet 417

Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

There isnt a need to negotiate a number of terms in standard preferred financing documents and legal fees will be less. From my experience, negotiating debt deals with an experienced investor will result in a number of the same terms and wont save much (if anything) on legal fees. In cases where it is truly a bridge financing (i.e.

San Jose 36

San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Valuation 36

Gust

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Not in my experience. Convertible notes were previously used primarily for “inside rounds” in which the existing investors provide you with bridge financing to get to the next round. If you want to give them a 33% discount you offer them half of a $1 common-stock warrant for every $1 share they purchase. And so forth.

Liquidation Preference 153

Liquidation Preference Valuation Term Sheet Stock 153

www.copelandfirm.com

OCTOBER 21, 2010

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